Vulnerability Description
Memory leak in the vrend_renderer_init_blit_ctx function in vrend_blitter.c in virglrenderer before 0.6.0 allows local guest OS users to cause a denial of service (host memory consumption) via a large number of VIRGL_CCMD_BLIT commands.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Virglrenderer Project | Virglrenderer | <= 0.5.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/15/7Mailing ListPatch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96275Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1422438Issue TrackingPatch
- https://cgit.freedesktop.org/virglrenderer/commit/?id=6eb13f7a2dcf391ec9e19b4c2aPatch
- https://lists.freedesktop.org/archives/virglrenderer-devel/2017-February/000145.PatchRelease Notes
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201707-06
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/15/7Mailing ListPatch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96275Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1422438Issue TrackingPatch
- https://cgit.freedesktop.org/virglrenderer/commit/?id=6eb13f7a2dcf391ec9e19b4c2aPatch
- https://lists.freedesktop.org/archives/virglrenderer-devel/2017-February/000145.PatchRelease Notes
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201707-06
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-5993?
CVE-2017-5993 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). Memory leak in the vrend_renderer_init_blit_ctx function in vrend_blitter.c in virglrenderer before 0.6.0 allows local guest OS users to cause a denial of service (host memory consumption) via a large...
How severe is CVE-2017-5993?
CVE-2017-5993 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-5993?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Virglrenderer Project Virglrenderer.